Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has publicly declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Rainbow Coalition, the political movement led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, saying the political crisis in the state is now over.
Fubara made the declaration on Tuesday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and equipping of the Riven Medical Facility, a public-private pharmaceutical factory in Rivers State.
Calling on his supporters to embrace peace, the governor urged them to back every candidate presented by the Rainbow Coalition in the 2027 general elections.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is our President, and he is the one we are supporting. The governorship candidate is the candidate I am supporting, and anybody who believes in me will support every candidate under the Rainbow Coalition,” Fubara said.
The governor dismissed calls for him to delay joining the coalition, insisting that he had already made his decision.
“I am already in the family. I have returned to our family. Give your total support to the coalition. The time of war is over; it is now time for peace, and that peace will take us to another level,” he added.
Fubara also ruled out taking part in any action that could reopen political divisions in Rivers State.
“I am not party to anything that will bring any form of disunity in this state. We have done what we need to do, and now we are moving forward,” he said.
Speaking on the Riven Medical Facility, the governor said the project is expected to boost industrialisation, create jobs and position Rivers State as a major hub for the production of medical consumables.
He revealed that the first phase of the pharmaceutical factory is expected to be completed within three months, while assuring investors of the state government’s full support.
Fubara also disclosed that his administration is currently handling legal disputes involving claims of over ₦200 billion, stressing that his government is committed to avoiding contractual issues that could discourage future investments.
